Most of us have experienced times when the action was too fast to take time to think. The child running out from between two cars right into the path of our vehicle, or the command from a sergeant (or chief petty officer) that required an instant response, or the insult hurled at us by someone. Oh, wait. That insult. Better take time to think before responding.
In fact, thinking ahead is is required. Not many driving instructors work with their students on planning for an emergency. My flight instructor did. He used to reach up and turn the engine off, maybe throwing the stick forward or sideways at the same time and lean back to see what I would do. He helped me plan for emergencies as did my father when I was learning to drive. Think ahead and train -- it helps when you don't have time to think.
That's why soldiers, marines, sailors and others in the military are trained and trained and trained. When the fecal matter hits the air mover someone has thought ahead and helped them respond the best possible way.
In the '60's and 70's we were taught to not think ahead. Just be in the moment. There is a place for that. But thinking based on data, thinking ahead based on data, is more useful most of the time.
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